The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)

A Little About SickKids

Located in the heart of downtown Toronto, Canada, SickKids is Canada’s premier paediatric hospital and is recognized worldwide for its people, the services it provides, its learning opportunities, and its research. Learn more about SickKids here.

Description of Service – August 2011 to June 2017

• Provided children with safe recreational pursuits, pastimes, and opportunities for social interaction to lessen anxiety and boredom associated with hospitalization in patient rooms and playrooms.
• Assisted patients with fine motor development and offered supported play practices through creative diversions.
• Operated the playroom in an efficient and safe manner while maintaining a secure facility.
• Offered respite or social interaction to parents who required a well-deserved rest period from the unit.
• Collaborated with the medical team to inform them of medical concerns, beeping IV machines, and by comforting a child who had recently undergone a stressful procedure.
• Completed various administrative tasks from filing confidential patient files to preparing organized flowcharts to assisting nurses and doctors by giving them easier access to already labelled patient logs to record vital signs, medications prescribed, and procedures completed or scheduled.